[Phono-L] Columbia Viva-Tonal Portable Info Needed

2013-05-15 Thread Arvin Casas
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Re: [Phono-L] Columbia Viva-Tonal Portable Info Needed

2013-05-15 Thread Ron L'Herault
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[Phono-L] Asbestos in Edison records

2013-05-15 Thread Steven Medved
I have read that the blue Amberol plaster of Paris has asbestos. Did the Diamond Discs as well? Normally this would not cause any concern, but people that ream blue Amberols should be careful. Steve ___ Pho

Re: [Phono-L] Asbestos in Edison records

2013-05-15 Thread George Paul
Don't believe everything you read! George P. -Original Message- From: Steven Medved To: phono-l Sent: Wed, May 15, 2013 5:33 pm Subject: [Phono-L] Asbestos in Edison records I have read that the blue Amberol plaster of Paris has asbestos. Did the Diamond Discs as well? Normally

Re: [Phono-L] Asbestos in Edison records

2013-05-15 Thread Steven Medved
I don't so I always appreciate credible correctors. Steve > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > From: gpaul2...@aol.com > Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 17:42:18 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Asbestos in Edison records > > Don't believe everything you read! > > > George P. > > > > -Original Message--

Re: [Phono-L] Asbestos in Edison records

2013-05-15 Thread George Paul
Well, maybe one of them will speak up too! George P. -Original Message- From: Steven Medved To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Wed, May 15, 2013 7:27 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Asbestos in Edison records I don't so I always appreciate credible correctors. Steve > To: phono-l@oldc

Re: [Phono-L] Asbestos in Edison records

2013-05-15 Thread Rich
Plaster of Paris and rock salt. On 05/15/2013 06:12 PM, Steven Medved wrote: I don't so I always appreciate credible correctors. Steve To: phono-l@oldcrank.org From: gpaul2...@aol.com Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 17:42:18 -0400 Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Asbestos in Edison records Don't believe everyt

Re: [Phono-L] Asbestos in Edison records

2013-05-15 Thread DanKj
Your question brings another to mind:Blue Amberols with blue plaster seem to need reaming much less often than the later plain plaster pressings. I've been going through my cylinders lately, and almost all blue-cored examples are fine, while many white-cored ones won't fit on a mandrel far